Current status
No restriction we know of
Porters Way is recorded as a Byway Open to All Traffic. We haven't found a Traffic Regulation Order or seasonal closure on it, but that doesn't guarantee there isn't one.
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Where it runs
Porters Way in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Kingston
- BThe southwest end, near Longstowe
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Porters Way.
- Crow End1.4 km north · 0.4 km long
- Ivett's Lane3.5 km southeast · 0.2 km long
- Church Lane3.7 km southeast · 0.5 km long
- The Drift5.0 km east · 1.2 km long›
- Whole Way5.4 km southeast · 2.1 km long›
- Whitwell Drift6.3 km east · 0.9 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A contemporary arts residency and learning centre in South Cambridgeshire.
An artificial ruin folly in the grounds of Wimpole Hall, built to resemble a medieval castle.
Part of the Wimpole Estate, south-west of Cambridge.
The country house at the centre of the large Wimpole Estate, south-west of Cambridge.
Questions riders ask
Is Porters Way open to motorcycles?
Porters Way is recorded as a Byway Open to All Traffic, and we don't know of any current restriction on it. Legal status can change at short notice, so check signage and current Traffic Regulation Orders before you ride.
How long is Porters Way?
About 2.9 km. Its two ends are around 2.7 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Porters Way start and finish?
One end is near Kingston, at the northeast end, and the other is near Longstowe, at the southwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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